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Read my lips

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Emphasis on TruthPlay
Used to stress that the speaker is telling the absolute truth and should be taken seriously. SlideRead my lips: no new taxes.
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Not LiteralPlay
It's an expression, not about actually reading lips but about understanding and believing the message. SlideRead my lips, we're not getting back together.
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Strong DenialPlay
Commonly used to deny something emphatically or to end an argument. SlideRead my lips: I did not do it.